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MV Arcadia

MS Arcadia is the second largest in the P&O Cruises fleet. She was built by the Fincantieri Company of Italy in a period of just twenty months.

In 2003 she was allocated to Cunard Line to become their MS Queen Victoria. Shortly before her launch the decision was made to transfer the ship to the P&O Cruises fleet. As a result, Arcadia has a Cunard-style funnel and mast similar to those found on the QE2 and the RMS Queen Mary 2.

Some of her onboard features include A three tier theatre, a fine dining restaurant, which spans two decks. And a luxurious spa, complete with thermal suite and hydrotherapy pool, 2 pools, 1 with sky dome, Ocean view gymnasium, Italian style cafe, Gary Rhodes restaurant, Poolside grill, a 30 seat cinema, and a expansive art collection, featuring no less than 3,000 works of art.

The MS Arcadia is a child free ship, so there are no facilities on board for children.

Francesco Schettino - Captain of the Costa Concordia at the time when she ran aground and partially sank on the night of 13 January 2012 near Isola del Giglio, Tuscany, Italy.

David Lewry - was the Captain of the herald of free enterprise car ferry which capsized on the 6 March 1987 after leaving the Belgian port of Zeebrugge with her bow doors still open, causing the deaths of 193 people.

Mauro Balomaga - was the captain of the MV Rena container ship that ran aground near Tauranga, New Zealand On 5 October 2011 resulting in an oil spill and 88 of her containers to fall in to the sea,the captain was jailed for 7 months for his part in the disaster.

Captain James Hook - is a fictional character from the popular novel and movie peter pan, known for wearing a hook after his right hand was eaten by a crocodile.